CAAP Job Vacancy Aug 2023

CAAP is a local organization registered in 2018 by FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organizations – ACSO, delivering emergency and development programs to drought, floods, conflict, and disaster-affected populations in the Somali region.
CAAP is looking for competent, committed and professional staff to fill the Roving Cashier position in Fafen and Sitti Zones of Somali Region, Ethiopia.

Job Position 1 – Roving Cashier

Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Diploma or Bachelor’s degree from recognized University in Accounting or Finance, Business administration.
Experience: 3 years of relevant experience, directly related to Financial Management
Have knowledge on accounting software
Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, financial systems).
Experience of and well-developed skills in staff management, supervision, and capacity building
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching
Fluency in English, and Somali, both verbal and written.

Key Areas of Accountabilty

Maintain custody of the office cash fund; ensure adequate level of petty cash available in the office. And make daily payments of approved transactions.
Issue cash/ cheque for payment to the supplier. Supplier signs invoice authorisation forms/payment voucher as proof of receipt. The cashier should stamp the invoices as PAID.
Takes bank transfer forms to the bank and obtains evidence of payment from the bank (e.g. bank receipt/ statement showing recipient’s name, bank account and date of deposit).
Disbursements from cash holdings/ petty cash
Passes the payment documents to the finance officer.
Preparation of requests for reimbursement to cash holdings/ petty cash
Perform weekly and monthly cash count with the Finance Officer/Head of Office.
Prepare checks based on fully approved documents and present to approved check-signers for review and signature.
Prepare bank payment vouchers and ensure that all bank transactions are properly and fully documented.
Prepare scanned documents of transactions and other supporting documents as required for the weekly financial review and posting.
File all cash and bank vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguarded
Calculating and deducting all applicable taxes from all payments.
Working as a custodian of all financial vouchers including journal vouchers, receipt vouchers, cash and bank vouchers, check pads, withholding tax receipts and follow up of print order of all these vouchers.
Ensure timely settlement of advances disbursed from JigJiga office
Other duties as assigned.

Job Position 2 – Information Technology ( IT) Assistant

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Diploma or Degree in Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Social science
Experience:Mid-Level (1-3 years’ experience)
Knowledge and experience in digital-based tools such as Kobo Collect, ODK, and COMCARE, is mandatory
Fluency in Somali and English, both written and verbal
High level of commitment and willingness to travel frequent/long distance in hardship areas
Demonstrated skills in partnership building and interpersonal communication
Knowledge and residing of the working area are preferred
Excellent and demonstrated skills in computer Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlooks, emails
Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

Key Areas of Accountabilty

Configuration of new computers or existing CAAP-owned computers for new users as per the organizational standards for computer setup
Processing of CAAP email accounts for incoming staff
Installation of wired and wireless local area networks
Developing basic user manuals for Microsoft Office applications
Training Programs Online Development (POD) users
Install Food systems software
Support Targeting and Digital Registration of beneficiaries
Keeping software on all CAAP-owned computers and ICT devices up-to-date
Scheduling preventive maintenance of ICT assets in respective assigned woreda
Guiding colleagues through troubleshooting procedures of computer issues via email, phone calls, face to face discussions or Skype
Perform any other duties as assigned.

Job Position 3 – Commodity Accountant

Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Degree in Logistics, procurement, Food Science, management and Business/Public Administration or related subject
Experience: Mid-Level (3-5 years’ experience)
Significant prior NGO experience in logistics management, within a complex/large emergency
Technical experience/training in specific areas of logistics e.g. fleet mechanics, IT/communications networks
Substantial experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management, communications, and security
Experience of developing / implementing a complex supply chain to support different types of programmes, and coordinating resources to meet the programme objectives
Proven track-record in managing and supervising others in logistics, including training and capacity building
Excellent planning, management, and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks, and responsibilities
Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, Somali, and Amharic, with experience in managing multicultural teams

Job Position 4 – Program Manager

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Education: Master’s degree or Bachelor Degree in the field of public health, development studies, nutrition, management, from a recognized university with five years related experience for master’s holders or seven years relevant experience for bachelor holders.
At least five years of experience in Somali Region working as project manager/ senior Coordinator in NGO especially on General Food Distribution, Nutrition, or livelihoods
Have basic training on project cycle management and proven experience in program planning skills financial planning, documentation and report writing,
Must have strong coordination, human resource management, financial management (budget preparation and monitoring) and M & E skills.
Experience managing large teams and annual budget of more than one million USD annually.
Knowledge of CAAP, donor regulations about relief food commodities tracking accounting and reporting.
Must have excellent understanding of Nutrition and Livelihoods Ethiopia context. Familiarity with General Food Distribution is favorable
Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different sectors and cultures
Knowledge of UN Rules and Regulations. Experience of managing UN projects is mandatory
Self-starter and able to deliver on organizational goals with good communication and interpersonal skills
Must have excellent strong writing with excellent spoken and written English; Knowledge of regional language is favorable.
Proficient in the use of MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other relevant software;

Job Position 5 – Field Monitor Assistant

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Diploma or Degree in agriculture, health, Social science, Nutrition, development studies
Experience: Minimum three years technical background, knowledge and experience in Emergency Response in General Food Distributions, ESNFIs, Livelihoods, Nutrition, or related field, and familiarity with relevant standards and guidelines such as Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE, Emergency Response Guidelines
Communication skill, good human relations, willingness to reside in rural areas;
Fluency in Somali and English, both written and verbal
High level of commitment and willingness to travel frequent/long distance in hardship areas
Demonstrated skills in partnership building and interpersonal communication
Knowledge and residing of the working area are preferred
Excellent and demonstrated skills in computer Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlooks, emails
Good level of reporting writing skills
Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

Job Position 6 – Targeting and Registration Officers

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Diploma or Degree in Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science
Social science, with Computer literate and with excellent IT Knowledge
Experience: Minimum three years technical background, knowledge and experience in Data collection, Beneficiaries targeting, Beneficiaries registration, or related field, and familiarity with relevant standards and guidelines such as Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE, Emergency Response Guidelines
Knowledge and experience in digital-based tools such as Kobo Collect, ODK, and COMCARE, is mandatory
Fluency in Somali and English, both written and verbal
High level of commitment and willingness to travel frequent/long distance in hardship areas
Demonstrated skills in partnership building and interpersonal communication
Knowledge and residing of the working area are preferred
Excellent and demonstrated skills in computer Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlooks, emails
Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

Job Position 7 – Targeting and Registration Assistants (Enumerators)

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Secondary school or Diploma in agriculture, health, Social science, Nutrition, development studies
Experience: Minimum one-year experience in Data collection, Beneficiaries targeting, Beneficiaries registration, or related field, and familiarity with relevant standards and guidelines such as Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE, Emergency Response Guidelines
Familiarity with the use of Android-based tablets or Smartphones and mobile data collection applications such as KOBO collect, ODK and COMCARE.
Fluency in Somali and English, both written and verbal
High level of commitment and willingness to travel frequent/long distance in hardship areas
Demonstrated skills in partnership building and interpersonal communication
Knowledge and residing of the working area are preferred
Must be Computer literate and be able to use a smart phone
Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

Job Position 8 – Logistics Officer

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Degree in Logistics, procurement, management and Business/Public Administration or related subject
Experience: Mid-Level (3-5 years’ experience)
Significant prior NGO experience in logistics management, within a complex/large emergency
Technical experience/training in specific areas of logistics e.g. fleet mechanics, IT/communications networks
Substantial experience in all technical areas of logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution, warehousing and stock management, fleet management, asset management, communications, and security
Experience of developing / implementing a complex supply chain to support different types of programmes, and coordinating resources to meet the programme objectives
Proven track-record in managing and supervising others in logistics, including training and capacity building
Excellent planning, management, and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks, and responsibilities
Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, Somali, and Amharic, with experience in managing multicultural teams

Job Position 9 – Distribution Supervisor

Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Diploma or Degree in agriculture, health, Social science, Nutrition, development studies
Experience: Minimum three years technical background, knowledge and experience in Emergency Response in General Food Distributions, ESNFIs, Livelihoods, Nutrition, or related field, and familiarity with relevant standards and guidelines such as Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE, Emergency Response Guidelines
Communication skill, good human relations, willingness to reside in rural areas;
Fluency in Somali and English, both written and verbal
High level of commitment and willingness to travel frequent/long distance in hardship areas
Demonstrated skills in partnership building and interpersonal communication
Knowledge and residing of the working area are preferred
Excellent and demonstrated skills in computer Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlooks, emails
Good level of reporting writing skills
Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the community and woreda line departments government

How To Apply For The CAAP ?

Please send a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application a single document with the subject line “Distribution Supervisor”, and indicate specific woreda in Fafen and Sitti Zone, you are interested. Also include details of your daily rate expectations, to email: hr@caapeth.org , copying operations@caapeth.org, or submit to CAAP office in Jigjiga. Please do not attach any other documents.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date: August 7, 2023, 5:00 PM